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When I first heard about this manga, I was hoping that it would have something to do with Leifr Eiríksson's voyages across the North Atlantic - most notably to 'Vinland' (which many argue is the area in and around the archaeological site at L'Anse aux Meadows, on the island of Newfoundland).

It's kind of a surprise to hear it's about young Cnut instead, though.

However, has there been any hints at the Vinland expedition in the story so far?

When I first heard about this manga, I was hoping that it would have something to do with Leifr Eiríksson's voyages across the North Atlantic - most notably to 'Vinland' (which many argue is the area in and around the archaeological site at L'Anse aux Meadows, on the island of Newfoundland).

It's kind of a surprise to hear it's about young Cnut instead, though.

However, has there been any hints at the Vinland expedition in the story so far?

Isn't the old bald guy that is looking for Thorfinn on the slave markets a relative of Leiff or even Leiff himself?

Yup, the old man is Leif Eiriksson himslef. If you reread from chapter 2, you will see him telling tales to Thorfinn and the other icelandic childrens.

IIRC, he tells them how it is a bountyfull land, he describes the "Skraeglings" and even show's them one of their feather headdress.

In the story, he is a Greenlander, who regularly travels to Iceland, England and Denmark. In the beginning of the story he was on his way to trade greenland's wool for some wine (in order for the greenlander community to celebrate christmas properly). Later he is shown repeatedly searching for Thorfinn while going on his business trips.

If I am not mistaken, the settlement form l'Anse au Meadow was created not by old man Leif but by other greenlanders, among them his sister and Thorfinn Karlsefni. Leif settlements were most likely only temporary ones (as he was exploring a very large area, and had to pass winter there before going back home to Greenland), unlike l'Anse au Meadow which accomodated more than a hundred of people (a considerable fraction of the greenlander community).

My guess is that at some point, Thorfinn will go back to Iceland, but will pursue his way west to Greenland and Vinland. Notice that like his father he went trough being a fearsome warrior to a peaceful (albeit broken) farmer.

I am sure that the latter skills will prove capital for the establishment of a vinland settlement.

As for the guards and their plan to earn the Ketil family's favor, well, we all know haw that is going to turn out. The only thing I'm wondering about is whether or not thorfinn will kill them and be sold to someone else by the father, or spare them and be freed as a reward, or just plain run away

Oh, and cool post JMvS, that is really interesting.

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When I first heard about this manga, I was hoping that it would have something to do with Leifr Eiríksson's voyages across the North Atlantic - most notably to 'Vinland' (which many argue is the area in and around the archaeological site at L'Anse aux Meadows, on the island of Newfoundland).

It's kind of a surprise to hear it's about young Cnut instead, though.

However, has there been any hints at the Vinland expedition in the story so far?

Your hopes will probably be answered. Everything up to about chapter 55 was the prologue just to install Cnut to the Danish throne. After this, it should be mostly Thorfinn and his journey to Vinland.

Spoiler for Prologue:

I still miss Askeladd.

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Originally Posted by gencbiba

Didn't they talk about "Vinland" during the flashback of Thorfinn's life?...

I hope they don't decide to do that though. I'd rather read a completely false story of Thorfinn growing up to own everything in his path. That would be more interesting.

That's Leif Eriksson's voyage. Thorfinn Karlsefni later made another, more permanent settlement (Wikipedia's source says his group stayed for three years, as opposed to Eriksson, who stayed for only one winter). The historical Thorfinn had a child there, supposedly the first European child born in the New World.

As for the guards and their plan to earn the Ketil family's favor, well, we all know haw that is going to turn out. The only thing I'm wondering about is whether or not thorfinn will kill them and be sold to someone else by the father, or spare them and be freed as a reward, or just plain run away

Oh, and cool post JMvS, that is really interesting.

Spoiler for new chapter:

Yeah it'll be cool to see how Thorfinn's personality has changed. wether he's still bloodthirtsy inside or maybe he just doesn't care anymore. Or maybe being attacked will wake up his old self. who knows.

I'm just happy for more chapters. :P

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BTW, I really liked how the author explored all the details as he made his characterization.
At first I thought he had a random fantasy outfit, but it's only later that I realized that all in his outfit and mannerism were linked to his origins.

Spoiler for description:

All in his outfit is very much like what romans from the last centuries of the empire wore, even his sword is fitted as a roman spatha, and during the last chapters, he even sports his cape like a toga

BTW, I really liked how the author explored all the details as he made his characterization.
At first I thought he had a random fantasy outfit, but it's only later that I realized that all in his outfit and mannerism were linked to his origins.

Spoiler for description:

All in his outfit is very much like what romans from the last centuries of the empire wore, even his sword is fitted as a roman spatha, and during the last chapters, he even sports his cape like a toga

Whoa, I actually did not notice the Roman link. That makes a lot of sense. I thought he avoided dressing himself nicely like the rest of the court to represent his namesake as a very intelligent man, but always looking down in ashes.